Alibi Junior High by Greg Logsted Ages 9-12 256 pages Aladdin June 2009 Hardcover     Thirteen-year-old Cody Saron has traveled the world, can speak five languages and has two black belts. Living the undercover life of espionage with his CIA agent father is all Cody knows - until, after a deadly explosion, Cody is sent to live with his Aunt Jenny in a Connecticut suburb for his own safety. There he is faced with his most difficult mission yet: junior high. Cody is thrust into the unrelenting world of a pecking order about which he has no clue. From wearing the wrong clothes to infiltrating the heart of a pre-teen girl, this young spy navigates school more like Inspector Clouseau on a bad day. But when his aunt’s safety is threatened, Cody’s demeanor quickly likens that of James Bond, and the bad guys are in for quite a surprise. Greg Logsted’s realistic portrayal of Cody Saron is witty, fun and full of all the intrigue a fantastic spy adventure should contain. Although there are no high-tech gadgets or feats of super human strength, there is neither any shortness of suspense, humor or heart. That Cody’s story could really happen makes this book all the more clever and captivating. What’s your alibi?     web reviews   Niki Masse Schoenfeldt/2010 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)